Richard Tompion

[Alberta exile]

Hi
I am trying to find information on Rich Tompion.
He worked as a watchmaker in Liverpool from around 1790 and into the 1800s.
I would be interested to know when he died.
Thanks

[CaroleW]

Hi

That name does not appear on any records for the period quoted.  Where did you get his details from?

Was he Richard rather than Rich?

The 1841 census has a Tompion family in Middlesex - no Richard and no connection to watch making

 

[CaroleW]

Is this a "hobby" post as I see you have posted a similar request here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=643715.0

[Alberta exile]

Hi Carole
I guess it is a hobby post, he is not a relative.
I have asked for information on the Watch and Clockmakers web forums which is where I was able to determine that he worked in Liverpool from around 1790 into the 1820s.This based partly on the fact that his name is engraved on some of his work from that time period and some of the books about the industry have ever so briefly mentioned him as 1790 -1803 Liverpool.
I have one of his watches but it has no date only a serial number but no serial number records.
He does Sign his watches Rich Tompion (perhaps to fit the surface)

Thanks

Ian

[Alberta exile]

Just to add a little more, the name Tompion is very famous in watchmaking circles.
Thomas Tompion of London is the main man, he worked in London almost a 100 years earlier.
I have also found a watch signed Rich Tompion London it is actually in the national watch and clock museum but only gives circa 1800 for a date
I am pretty sure I can place Rich Tompion based upon 2 hallmarked cases in Liverpool from 1793 up to 1810
So it looks like Rich Tompion was in London sometime before 1793